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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

.... mAfLEION, huR. oS OF.
1t rains. Cutting all done, and stack
ing well under way.
ProehI & Wolff open their new store
to-day.
At the council meeting on the lat inst,
it was decided not to levy any tax this
year. The exchequer is full.
Our Brown was in Mankato Monday,
and placed the school bonds.
The lumber for the new school house
has arrived, and the farmers warehouse
is nearly enclosed. VIM. Stroeble's new
residence land it is daisy, is also near
ly completed, and Burroughs will move
into his next week.
Miss Laura Klein and Miss Matte Pay
of Mankato, are visiting with Retta Ply
mat ana Hattie Weatherby.
City Surveyor Lilly, of Mankato, was
up last Saturday, and revised Pagen-
kopfs addition.
Our Miller and his paramour have
gone "where the woodbine twineth."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
THE FISHERIES QUESTION.

Probability Of Its AmIcabIe Settle
ment.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. S-The Deputy
minister offisheries informed your cor
respondent last night that an order had
been issued by the Government, releas-
ing, on condition ofthem paying mere
nominal fine, all of the American fish
ingschooners recently seized within the
alleged prescribed three mile limit.
There is evidently something in the
wind and Developments point toward
amicable settlement of the fishing
troubles are daily being received by of
ticials of the department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

The wall which George William Curtis
sets up over the failure of the Cleve-
land Administration to live up TO. its
civil service reform pretentions is pa
thetic one, and the disappointed reform
er might be entitled to little sympathy
did he not still seek to shield Cleveland
from the responsibility of breaking his
promises. Mr.. Curtis and his clique are
certainlysn q very embarrassing position.
They staked their all on the reform pre-
tensions of the present Administration,
and though ii has ruthlessly deceived
them and passed their protests in con-
temptuous silence, still they feel that
they cannot admit that they have been
svindled. If they did their stock in
trade would be gone. They left the
Republican party because they declared
It was unworthy of their confidence.
They must therefore cling to the Demo-
cratic President as their only salvation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
A SENSIBLE EDITOR

The Toronto Globe Favors Surrend.
ering MoGarigie Forthwith.
TORONTO, Ont, Aug. Ain Its leading
editorial this morning the Globe says:
There ought to be no ceremony about
surrendering convicted "boodlers'' OF
McGarigle stripe. True, Canada is not
legally bound to surrender him, but
what do we want of him2 A New York
paper points out that under similar cir
cumstances Spain surrendered Tweed.
Why not Canada give up McGarIgle2"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

SALTWATER is to have the free delivery
September list. The pOstoffice inspec-
tor reported favorably on the Mankato
Office at the same time he did on Still
water. Just why our city is now found
behind in getting the new service is not
entirely clear, unless it is explained in
the old adage that great bodies move
slowly. The great body" in this case
would refer to the city council, as Post
master Cannon says the matter rests en-
tirely with them. 1t is thought that
they will get their part of the required
work done within a year or two if they
make as good progress as heretofore.
You can't expect a digniied body of
aldermen to rush headlong into every
project that is suggested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
DUB HBIeHBoRHooD.
ANNOY. Auo. 2. 1897

AA1SAe aux - AoCfs}7
Business is quite dull in town owing
TO the fine weather we are having.
Farmers are all busy stacking. Thresh-
ers are pulling out their machines and
getting ready for business. Milow Old
ridge started his steam thresher on q.
Crocker's farm this morning. inflow is
slways the first TO start. He will run
bis own engine this season.
Chas. Hermann and family moved to
Minneapolis last Friday, where he in
tends to live at present.
Mrs. F. Cole and children went TO
Minneapolis Monday TO visit with her
folks. She win be gone two or three
weeks.
Our steam feed mill is in full blast to.
day. Henry invites the farmers 10 give
him call.
Peavey & Co. have built their buyer
an Office which will make it more con
venient for George in cold weather.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

SECRETARY Fairchild refuses to take
any notice of the charges that Higgins
and other federal Office holders we're
managers of the recent Baltimore state
convention. Nobody supposed he would,
as Gorham and Higgins are too import
ant to the administration, or soon will
be, to allow of any reproval. Cleveland
knows that Gorham controls the selec-
ton of delegates in Maryland and it is
verv unlikely indeed that the admins
tratIon will antagonize any of the meth
DDS used by the Maryland statesman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

THE st. John who figures in the Nc
Garigle episode at Chicago is not the st.
John who was candidate for president,
The former follows a legitimate business,
He is aphysician by profession. He has
made bad break, but it has never been
charged against him that he was a pro-
fessional reformer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
Pres't Business Mems Assn, Mimi
MANKATo. Mimi Julv d. 1ss7

MANKATo, Mimi, July 20, 1887.
Hon. e. 8. Warner, Sec'y Board of r. r.
and w. Fl. Conn.,, State Of Minnesota, 81
Paul, MINI.
DEAR SIR: I'm view of possible litiga.
ton with the G. st. p. NJ. & o. r. r. on
matters arising from the complaint OF
the Manufacturers and Jobbers' Union
of Mankato and the action and order OF
your Board thereon, and in considera-
ton of the interest which this Associa-
ton has in this cause, trust will be
pardoned for inquiries and suggestions
in reference thereto. My understand.
ing is that the case is now in the state
contemplated by Sec. IA, State Law (b).
The copy Of the order with which / am
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

ALBERT LEA will soon vote on the
proposition to issue $4,000 bonds to
help the Duluth, Red Wing & Southern
railway. That they will be carried
there seems to be no doubt, as the peo'
pie of that enterprising city are fully
alive to the advantages which a Duluth
road will give them.
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sSsold by Druggists 75c.

when showing the German Emperor
through his great iron works the late
Alfred Krupp pointed out the very spot
where, an ill-fed boy of ten years, he
was glad to take from one Of his fathers
workmen piece of bread to appease
his hunger.
Mayor Hewitt has caused to be issued
an order forbidding the playing of mus.
ical instruments at pic-nics or festivals
after midnight. This order has been is
sued to all the public gardens, brewery
parks. and other resorts where associa
tons are wont to give their yearly en-
tertalnments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
Pres't Business Mems Assn
MANKATo. Mimi. July %. 1887

MANKATo, Mimi, July 20, 1887.
Mr.. H. c. Wicker, Gent Traffic Man'g'r,
C. d ". W. r. r., Chicago, III.
DEAR SIR:-I write to call your atten-
ton to the fact that your Company has
omitted compliance with Sec. 6, Inter
state Law, in that youritariffs for General
Merchandise, especially from Chicago to
points east of the Mississippi River, are
Presuming it is an omission which you
will cheerfully correct for public interest
and information, am,
Your ob'd't sery't.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

In an interview at Prttsburg Henry
George relates the declaration that the
anti-rent party is in the political field to
stay. In regard to the general effect
which the party will have If it shall be
able to poll $1,000 votes, Mr.. George
CURLY asserted that its voting strength
in New York is far above $1,000. He
agrees with the New York World that
such vote will defeat the Democratic
party in New York, but he declares that
he isn't booming the Republican par
ty." A full anti-rent or Henry George
state ticket will be nominated this fall in
New York and most energetic fight
made for 1t, and next year presiden-
tial ticket will be nominated, although
Dir. George says that he doesn't know
who will be the candidates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

The Duluth Daily Nears came out in
sixteen pages yesterday, the extra sheet
devoted to little boom for the paper,
The Neirs shows evidence of prosperity
which ii very justly merits, as it is an
able and enterprising journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
MANKATo CITY.

fhsetty Of kaakGtO las population 81 looOo,t
si.SsIsd IGSSGthvsstsrR kiRassotG and issHrTosHd-
by one Of tAs .Easst aSrSeult1ral distrfeis in As
state. RsS tosr raiIr0ads, Vis: TAs c. n. q 81. n
tksC. a Mn, tie c. 81. p. N. q o., GSS "a
HSRkato q Egnors. ne STATE NerAai School q
located Acre, and its RabIie Schools aSOHs tA'
krst ntAs yOrtASsst. Pr the superiority Of IL
clay, brick, sns-ssOas, building SiORs, de-, Man
Ssso 10 acted tGros0A01t tie land. IA POiH
for toAbiss and manufacturing it has no Superior
IN TIA NoFtA1psst
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

HIGGINs has been on the rampage
again and the Mugwump sheets are be-
binning to grumble. 1t will all blow
over, however, and Higgins and the
Mugwumps will soon be whooping it
up together for Grover the Great.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

THE fiery General Boulanger proves
too much in his courage for the peace
full Ferry. The latter gentleman is like
a great many others of his kind, he can
fight duel with words better than with
reyolyers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

The Kentucky section of the solid
South appears to show signs of decay.
When old Bourbon Kentucky can not
pile up 1900 majority for the Demo-
cratic ticket things begin to look du-
hiOnS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
Il. M. fOPE,
Pres't Business Mems Assn, MINI
MANKATo, Mimi, July %,

MANKATo, Mimi, July %, 1887.
Hon. E. s. Warner, Sec'y Board of r. X.
and w. FL. Com'rs, State of Minnesota.
DEAR SIR:-In behalf of the Business
Mems Association of the State ofMinne-
sofa desire respectfully to enter COM
plant against the American Express
Company" and the Omitted States Ex-
press Company" common carriers do
ing business in this State, that they
have failed to comply with the provis
ions of Sec. of the Actt regulate Com
mon Carriers, especially, in that their
publications on file IN the several offices
of their respective companies do not in
clude any tariff of rates and charges in
force from other stations and to other
stations than the one being inquired of.
We think their publications should
enable the Commission to ascertain if
any of their tariffs are unequal or unreal
sonaple, and should enable the public to
ascertain at each office of said Company
the rate and charges made from other
Offices, that they may thus be assured
that the express rates throughout the
State are equal and reasonable.
Respectfully, your ob'd't sery't,
E. NJ. PORE,
Presjt Rusinesa Men's Aaa'n Mimi
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

The Lincoln boom is healthy one,
from the fact that it has nobody working
it up. Nothing is worse for boom than
for the people to suspect that it is a man
ufactured one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
Big Lumber Fire.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 3.-The fire
last night was the most disastrous ever
known here. Twenty acres of lumber
were burned over. Loss may reach half
a million of dollars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
-FOUR ob'd't serv't,
Pres't Business Mems Assn, MINI

MANKATo, Mimi, July 20, 1887.
Hon. E. S. Warner, Sec'y Board of r. r.
and w. II. Com'rs, st. Paul. MINI.
DEAR SIR:-I wish to inquire if the
American Express Co. or the Omitted
States Express Co." have fled with the
Commission tile publications required
by Sec. 5, State Law.
/ find at the Mankato Offices of the
Express Companies no information as to
rates from or to other stations, within
the State, than Mankato, and need and
wish the information personally and of
ficialIy. Yours truly,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
Pres't Business Mems Assn, MINI
MANKATo, Mimi, July 20, 1887.

HANhhIUJ NIIHH'J JUIy AOJ loot
Mr.. A. C. Bird, Gent Fresgh Agt., C. M.
& 81. p. r. r., Ail,OGutee, Wis.
DEAR SIR write to call your atten-
ton to the fact that your Company has
omitted compliance with Sec. 6, Inter
state Law, in that your tariffs for General
Merchandise, especially frem Chicago to
points east of the Mississippi River, are
not on file at this (Mankato) Office.
Presuming it is an omission which you
Will cheerfully correct for public inter-
est and information, am,
Your ob'd't serv't,
Z. NJ. POPR.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

ANOTHER daily newspaper has just
been launched at Duluth. From this
distance it looks a trifie as if that town
was getting too full for utterance, so to
speak, with journalistic ventures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
Making Life q Burden For Forger
BidWell.

New YORK, Aug. 4.-George C. Bid
well, the notorious forger, who arrived
from England yesterday, did not stop at
the United States Hotel after his picture
had been taken for the Rogues Gallery
a. be said he wanted to do, but with his
wife and sister proceeded at once TO
Massachusetts,. 1t is believed that the
detective Office of this city will have
Bidwell shadowed until his death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

IL strong, healthy, vigorous wifs, with
q clear handsome com plexion. These
can all be acquired by using pr. Harter's
Iron Tonic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
A captain in the 22d New York to

A captain in the 22d New York to his
men: "I don't want to hear any ap-
plause at guard mount. There is moth
ing at all praIseworthy in dozen files
of men marching by IN two straight
lines. It's all nonsense to applaud.
This is military regiment, and not a
mutual admiration society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05

The Home Rulers are again jubilant
and for good reason, The Gladstonian
victory at Glasgow was overwhelming
and complete.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
Pres't Business Mems Assn
MANKAro, Mimi, July %, 1887.

MANhAIO, MILL, Ouly 90 1901
Hon. E. S. Warner, Sec. Board r. X. and
w. II. Com'rs, State Of MINI.
DEAR SIR:-This association is DESTROYS
of knowing ION what terms and what
condition as to rates" the various rail-
way companies of this state allow vari-
Gus express companies to assume the of
flee of common carriers and use their
franchises and facilities for such pur-
poses. By reference to the last report
of your predecessors, the r. r. and w.
II. Commissioners of the state, find
that these questions are answered.
on page 200, of this report, the c. NJ. & st.
p H. X. Co, not answered.
On page 22S, of this report, the G. & n. w. X.
r. Co.. crates are various"
ON page PSI, of said report, the G. st. p. N. 4
o. r. Il. Co., rates are based on freight tariff.
On page 1855, of said report, the Minneapolis
& ST. L. X. X. Co., say Per diem"
On page 429, of said report, the Manitoba X.
X Co, no answer.
on page 46s, OF said report, the w. N. & p
r. X. Co, say "Per diem"
g Some other railroads are very indefi-
mite in their replies to these questions.
May | venture to ask of your Honor
able Board that you will procure the
full information on these points which
we desire, and copies of the agreements
between the several roads and the ex-
press companies to be filed in your of
ice that they may be available for OuI
information.
Your ob'd't serv't,
4 NJ pOpE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Chicago

Chicago.
CHICAGO, August 4, lP.M
Wheat easier. Cash 67Z, Sept. Soy,
Corn firm. Cash 40; Sept. 4OX; Oct. 41g.
Oats firm. Cash 20; Sept. 25H; Oct, 26x.
Rye A. Barley, No. 2 Oct. sc.
Flax LOG Whiskey LILO.
Timothy, prime, $2.20@225.
Pork, year S12.15; Jan. S12.6
Lard, steady, cash, $3.50; Sept. 1910;
Oct. $3.50.
Short ribs lower, cash and Aug. s7.95.
Butter, higher, creamery. 23@26; dairy Is
OILS. Eggs, duh and weak, 10011k.
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.
Cattle-Receipts, 12 900. Market strong, for
good SLd to C common ns s4@4.eo; cows s126@276
Sheep reefs 1900; market steady; common
to choice $2.4004.15; lambs $4,000
.. Minneapolis.
MRNEAPoLIs, August 4, 2:30 Pm.
Wheat-No. hard Cash TN, Aug. ~, Sept.
73x. No. Northern Cash 70x, Aug Il, Sept TN
No, 2 Northern Cash 6Sx, Aug 6S, Sept 70x.
Produce-Good demand keeps prices up.
poultry firm and butter shows an upward ten
dency. Eggs weak. Fruits active. Melons
weak. Butter 1892.
Milwaukee.
MMwAUKEE, Aug. 4, 2P.M.
Wheat unsettled and lower; Sept 69Z, Oct II
@71&. Corn dull, Hc lower, No. 8 37c. Oats
duh No white 28H028x; Rye inactive and NM
No l, 4Sc. Barley easier, Sept soy bid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
Miss Holmes Released.

ClNoINNATI, o., Aug. 4.-Miss Jessie
Holmes, late exchange clerk ofthe First
National Bank, who has been in Jail in
default of bail in the sum of $4,000, on
charge of aiding and abettlng E. Harper
in committing offences against the ma
tional banking laws, was to-day released
upon her own recognizance upon the
recommendation of District Attorney
Zurdett. 1t is understood that Miss
Holmes has at last agreed to give the
government advantage of her knowl-
edge of the inside workings ofthe Fidel-
lty National Bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
cRITIclsINo CLEVELAND.
Geo. VIM. Curtis Arraigns Cleve
lands Spells Policy.

Geo. VIM. Curtis Arraigns Cleve-
lands SpoiIs Policy.
NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 3.-George Will
liam Curtis, president of the National
Civil Service Reform League, delivered
some striking opinions in his annual adj
dress at the meeting of the league here
to-day. Mr.. Curtis said: at is now
possible to Judge correctly the course of
President Cleveland's administration in
regard to civil service reform, and 1 re-
greet to say that during the two years and
five months of the administrations ex-
istence, while the reform has been re-
spected within limited range, and
while there are unquestionable and en-
couraging signs of progress, yet, accord
ing to information undoubtedly anthem
tic, there have been very significant
changes in the civil service. Substan-
tally the whole force of government en-
ployes, has been changed. Barely
enough experienced men have been re-
tanned to allow the regular transaction of
the public business. While this result
was the desire and expectation of large
and important part of President Cleve-
lands supporters at the polls, Mr.. Cur
tbs could not believe that it was desired
or anticipated by the intelligent senti-
ment of the country. If the persistent
pressure for spoils had been resisted
firmly and no change tolerated beyond
an equitable division between the par
ties, that might have been accepted as q
possible compromise under difficult cir
cumstances. Mr.. Curtis believed that
the reform system would have been so
strongly entrenched in the public ap-
prevail that at the end of the second term
of the administration which established.
It no succeeding party or President
would venture to interfere. If Presi.
dent Cleveland should declare that the
general political reconstruction that had
taken place was due to a change of con-
yiction on his part in favor of the spoils
system he would be abandoned by so
large body of citizens as to bring his
reelection into serious peril. The civil
service reform league, however, believed
that the President, uprightly dealing
with vast and complicated range of du-
ties, had been unable to accomplish all
he would have gladly done. The league
must nevertheless emphatically declare
that it does not regard the administra.
ton, although worthy of respect and
confidence for many reasons, as in any
strict sense of the word a civil service
reform administration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-05
MANKATo MARKET.

FERRY HALL
Is Seminary and College exclusively for La.
dies. Has beautiful site on the shore of
Lake Michigan, near Chicago Provides q
general education; also courses leading to the
college degrees. Address President w. c..
ROBERTS, or Principal LEVI SEELEY, Lake
Forest Illinois
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-29
Morgantown Abroad.

To the Editor Of the New DOMINION:
WHEELING, October 25.-I arrived
here safe and sound with my pro-
tege, Tall Ed. I find that that over
grown village, known as Wheeling,
is still safe and sound on the banks
of the La Belle river, with good
prospect to remain in that position
for some time to come. AS Ed. and
myself are the advance guard of an
expected large delegation to the
Grand Lodge, we are considered
some pumpkin by our Wheeling
brethren, which | fear wont last long.
They soon will get tired of admiring
the sleek way in which Ed. can
manage to make the viands disap-
pear. One perplexed brother Dutch
man actually examined his overcoat
pockets to see if he put them in there.
l took Ed. with me last night to a
furnishing establishment to buy a
collar, and the proprietor actually
made him present of a bran new
silk hat to get rid of him. So look
out for Eds new tile when he gets
home. We called at the Registe,
office, but the blamed fools did not
have sense enough to put our names
in the paper, although the Mayor
of Wheeling and portion Of thu
city council called on us this morn
ing and rendered us the hospitality
of Wheeling, always provided we pay
for what we get. The gentleman O
whom l expected to borrow S. hal
not made his appearance yet, there
fore, you will have to excuse me TO
not sending the promised $3.50 il
this letter. S.